Ries Airport (76II) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ries Airport in Laotto, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGWB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ries Airport (76II) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Laotto, IN at 880 ft. 76II has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGWB, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 1,150 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFWA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGWB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGWB, 9.5 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGWB 290635Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 19/19 A2988 RMK AO2
What changed at KGWB (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (2:15 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 76II
Based on the nearest station (KGWB), 76II is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 880 ft). 76II does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFWA, about 18 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 76II. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 1,150 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 30 | 1,150 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 2→5 kt, ceiling 2,600 ft → unlimited.
76II weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ries Airport in Laotto, IN: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 76II is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 76II
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TOL UA /OV TOL250020/TM 0348/FL036/TP P82A/SK SCT036
TOL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TOL250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.TP P82AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT036Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 0208/FL350/TP B738/TB NEG
ASW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0208/FL320/TP B739/TB CONS LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 0205/FL280/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
MIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0204/FL280/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 0126/FL250/TP E75L/TB NEG
GSH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 76II
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGWB reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 76II
- City
- Laotto
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 880 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2764, -85.2711
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGWB
- TAF
- Nearest KFWA
- Time zone
- America/Detroit
- Next sunset
- 18h 15m
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76II weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 76II?+
76II has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 1,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 76II come from?+
Ries Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGWB, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 76II can differ.
Does 76II have a TAF?+
No — 76II does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFWA, about 18 nm away.
Does 76II broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 76II does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 76II from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ries Airport (76II)
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